SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 340, 29 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. hr. m. First quarter 3 5.44 p.m. Full moon 10 8.33 a.m. Last quarter ... 17 3.5 p.m. New moon 25 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATER.' To-day, 7.15 a.m.; 7.45 p.m. To-morrow, 8.5 a.m.; 8.35 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.42 a.m., - sets| 6.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (2.55 a.m.), Crawford, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Wh.vte, Mesdames Jarnian, Johns, Messrs. Cos, Collins; 4 steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. CORINNA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Southern ports. MAORI, s.s. (G. 50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Luck, Simpson, Box, Ridley, Kirk, Templer, Walsh, Barrett, Gillauders, Smith, Mesdames Meares, Tapper and child, Denniston and infant, M'Kechnie, Sneers, Howlett, Norton and child, Watkins, Bohan, Andrews, Sanies, Roberts, Dr. Valintine, Rev. Thomson, Rev. Whitehouse, Messrs. Hay, Hyslop, Tapper, Anderson, Denniston, Wright, Avis, Madden, Lawrence, Manttan, Nudds, Corbotild, Matheson. Matthews, Watson, Corliss, Rea, Westlanfl, Manson, Shearer, Watson, Corliss, Barnes, Burnett, Paton, Scales, Pearce, Gibson, Cresswell, Gibson, Reid, Scoon, Lockhead, Connelly, Roberts, Chidgery; 49 steerage.STORMBIRD, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganiii. MANAROA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. WAJKAEE, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 3071 tons, E. Stott,. from Sydney direct. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Honor, M. H. Griffiths, Ferguson, Chamberlain (2), Mackenzie, Anderson, Watson. De Lautour, Mesdames Lindsay and child, Graham and child, M'Pherson, E. W. Lewer, Chamberlain, Anstis, Robertson, Barker, Hall, Scott and maid, H. Newcombe, B. Bidwell, Kettle, Bacchus, E. Green, Oelrichs, Messrs. M'Pherson, B. Tripp, M'Farlane, Temple (2), E. O. Lewer, Chamberlain, W. H. Tirghey, W. Quirij H. N. Holmes, W. Isbister, J. M'lntosh. J. M. Ilott, E. C. Norrie, H. Newcombe, D. Croudace, A. J. Troup, G. H. Ciayworth, G. M- Bethel, Wishart, Barker, Hazle, * Kane, J. T. Thompson, C. Read, B. Bidwell, C. H. James, R. B. Williams, J. M'Lachlan, R. G. Carter, Barnes, A. Emanuel, N. Kettle, Olife, A. Wunderlich, Hall, Scott, J. Mullens, M. S. Norris, Captain Graham; 137 steerage. ' QUEEN OF THJ3 SOUTH, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MOA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 188 tons, Sawyer, from Foxton. AUAHUEA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 159G tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fisher, Martini, Cates, Marshall, M'lntosh, Stitt, Parsons, Murphy, Burns, Soper, Adams (2), Spence, Paul, Mesdames Packer and child, Ullett, M'Cabe, Daniel and child, Broad, Sorensop, Bissett, Manners, Parsons, Maher, Martin, Osborne and child, Westbrook, M'Gill, O'Brien,' King, Murphy, Fogarty, Phelnri, Squire, Williams, Madsen, .Messrs. Beale. Lewis, Sanders. Rev. Palmer, Abercromby, Lucena: Bourke, Hcwitson, Evenson, Gascoifrnc, Raymond, Price, Ullett, Keir, Lord, Palmer, Price, -Miller, Whitta, Aston, Beelby, Manners, Sorenson, Bissett, Williams,. Matthews.'Bielby, Manners, Erridgo, Botterill, Hankin, Ward, M'Gill, Cole, Wilson, O'Brien, Anderson, Squire, Jenkin, Ewart, BaggS, Roland. ■ * '. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. MANA, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 134 tons, Corby, from Patea. WAIHI, s.s.' (1.55 a.m.), 92 tons, Carye, fnm Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28. KAITUNA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1977 tons, Stowart, for. Westport. , PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. ENNERDALE, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1147 tons, Cox, for Auckland. LAIRA, barque (1.15 p.m.), 492 tons, Rogers, for Whangarei. AORERE, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.30.p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. MANAROA, s.s. (G p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havolock. ■ MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Eytfelton. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. PENGUIN, s.s. (12.-10 a.m.), 824 tons, Naylor, for New Plymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1 a.m.). 120 tons, Watson, for Bleuheim. EXPECTEJ ARRIVAL?.. Kiripaka, Picton, October 29. Indravolli, Vancouver, via ports, October 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 29. Mana, Patea, October 29. Waverley, Nelson, October 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 29. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, October 29. Opawa, Blenheim, Octobcr 29. Huia, Wanganui, Octobor 29. Westralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 29. Waihi, Blenheim, October 29. Regnlus, Westport, October 29. Kahu, Napier, October 29. Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Pukaki,, Greymouth, October -30. Aorere, Patea, October 30. Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, October 30. Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, October 30. Rotoiti, New Plymouth,' October 30. Athenic, G'isborne, October 30. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, October 31. Manaroa, Havelock, October 31. Kennedy, Wanpanui, November 1., Monowai, Southern ports, November 1. Rakanoa, Westport, November' 2. Koonya, Southern ports, November 3. i Talune, Northern ports, November' 3. < Penguin, New Plymouth, November 4. ' Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin; November 5. Maheno, Melbourne, via South, November G.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waihi, Blenheim, October' 29. Kiripaka, Patea, October 29. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 29. Defender, Hokitika, October 29. Paparoa, Lyttelton, October 29. Stormbird, Wariganui, October 29. Mana', Patea, October 29. Huia, Wanganui, October 29. Waverley, Nelson, October 29. Mararoa, Lj'ttefton, October 29. Opawa, Blenheim, October 29. Westralia, Sydney,, via Auckland, October 29. Waikare, Melbourne, via South, October -29. 1 Corinna; New Plymouth, October 29. Kallu, Napier, October 29. •Rosamond, Greymouth, October 29. ■Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, .October 30. . Aorere, Patea, October 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 30. ■Kapiti, Paten, October 30. Niwaru, Bluff, October 30. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 30. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Octobor 30. Moeraki, Sydney, October 30. Aratiura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, Octobor 31. Hotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, November 1. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, November 2. Monowai, Northern ports, November 2. Manaroa, Motueka, November 2. Koonya, West Coast, November 3. Talnne, Lyttelton, Duncdin, November 3. • Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, November 3. Takapuna, New Plymouth, November 4. Athenic, London, November 5. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, November 5. Maheno, Sydney, November 6. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOERAKI, f.s. left Mclbourno October 21, for AVellington, via Hobarl. and Southern ports. Duo Wellington Octobor 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 3. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, October 28, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington Novembei G. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. WAIKARE, s.s., left Sydney October 21, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington October 23. Leaves October 29 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, Due Melbourne Noviuuber 1,

MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney October 21, for Auckland where :-lio tranships to the Tarawera, which is duo here October 30. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Dunedin November 3, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, and Northern ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington November 5. Due Sydney November 13. WARRIMOO, s.s. leaves Melbourne November 4, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington Novonibcr 13. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November. 17 WESTRALIA, s.s., left Dunedin October 27, for Sydney, via Wellington and Northern ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington October 29. Due Sydney November G. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 31, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 4. Leaves November 5, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne, Novembor 14. MAIIENO, s.s., left Melbourne October 23, for Wellington via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Wellington November 6. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. ORARI (due Wellington about November 2), sailed on September 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) CORINTHIC (due Wellington about Novembor 3), sailed cn Soptember 18, Plymouth September 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) MIMIRO (due Wellington about November 21), sailed on September 20, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (due Wellington about November 18), sailed on October 1, Plymouth Octobor 3, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about Decembor 3), sailed on October 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about December 1), sailed October 15, Plymouth October 17, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) STAR OP NEW ZEALAND (duo Wellington about December 29), sailed on October 20, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (duo Wellington about October 29), sailed on August 22, via Auckland and Najiier. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) MAORI (due Wellington about November. 2), sailed on September 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) DEVON (due Wellington about November 27, sailed on September 19, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about December 14), sailed on October 17. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York DALDORCH (due Wellington about December 28), sailed on October 14, via Australia and Auckland. (A.S. and A. Line, agents.) CLAN' MATIiESON ("due Wellington about October 30),- sailed on July 25, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) IvAZEM'BE (due Wellington about October 29), sailed on August 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) GLENDEVON (due Wellington about November 15), sailed on September 3, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S.' and A. Line, agents.) GOWANBURN (due Wellington about December 14), sailed on September 24, via Australia and Auckland.- '(A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF ENGLAND (due Wellington about December 7), sailed on September 28, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Vancouver. DEN OF 11UTHYEN (due Wellington about November 20), sailed on October 18, via Suva and Auckland. (Johnston and Co., agents.) SAIMNG VESSBLS EXPBCTEt). • CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27, for "Wellington. (Briscoe and Co.* agents.) GLADYS, barque, left Liverpool, August 8, for Wellington.. (Johnston and Co., agents.) ASHMORE, barque, left Buubury October 7, for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE. • October 28. Arrived—Moldavia, from London. Passengers: For Wellington—Messrs. Giendinning, Wall, .Hutclien, Wilson, Parkinson, Taster, Mesdames Giendinning, Hutchison, Parkinson, Tasker, Reid, Misses Gloridinriins (3), Hutclien, Smalley (2), Tasker, Mander. For AucklandMessrs. Taylor, Jamieson, Blyth (2),, arid Master Blyth, Rogerson, Mackay, Mesdames Blyth and Taylor, Misses Taylor (2), Jamieson, Rogerson (2). For Lyttclton—Messrs. Wilding, Stringer, Smith, Kean, Mesdames West. Stringer, Glasgow, Misses Turton, West (3), and Glasgow. For Napier—Miss Glendinuing.: For Dunedin—Messrs. Melvin and Aitken, Mrs. Hoole. For Nelson—Mr. Mercer. LONDON. October 27. Arrived.—lndrajdevi, from Auckland.

COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. Orari, from west, passed east at 9 a.m. Inga, from west, passed east at 10.30 a.m. AUCKLAND. 1 Arrived—Squall, from Gisborne. Sailed.—lvazembe (G a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Athenic (early), for Gisborne. Sailed.—Navua (1 p.m.), for Fiji. Sailed.—Clan Matheson (4.40 p.m.), for South. Sailed.—Canopus, for Westport. Sailed.—Haupiri, for Gisborne. HOKIANGA HEADS. Arrived.—Melbourne, from Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Claymore (7.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Arrived.—Rotoiti (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rotoiti (4.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Rule, Carne, Hutchinson, Beattie, Mesdames Came, Hutchinson, Julius, Eall, Brocklehurst, Hall; Messrs. 'DacTe, Levers, Carne, Corry, Smith, Hardy, "Williams, Parker, and Rev. Brocklehurst. NEW' PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Rarawa (5 a.m.), from Ouehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. PA tea; ' Sailed.—Mana (11.30 a.m.) and Kiripaka (11.55 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Kahu (6 a.m.), from Wellington, via Castlepoint. To sail.—Surrey (5 p.m.); for Wellington, BLENHEIM. Arrived. —Opawa and Waihi (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Opawa (6 p.m.) and Waihi (7 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Kotuku (11 p.m., Tuesday), from Wellington. Arrived.—Pateena (4.50 p.m.), from Welling: ton. To sail.—Pateena (11 p.m.), for' Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Waverley (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waverley (5 p.m.), for Wellington. GREV r MOUTH. ' To sail.—Pukaki (midnight), for Wellington; LYTTELTON.

Arrived.—Monoivai (8.30 a.m.) and Mararoa (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived. —Westralia (7.20 a.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—Misses Siddels, Claxton, Williams, Cook, and Brandon, Mesdames Hull, Dickson, Murray and child, Dr. Gow, Messrs. Elliott, Chapman, Dickson, Hall, P. N. Adams, Pascoe, Johnson, T. W. Kirk, Sievwright, Tomlinson, Hunter, Momemann, Plant, Moore, Wills, Coleman, Kersley, Shaw, and Rice; and 12 Sailed.—Westralia (G. 30 p.m.), for Sydney via East Coast. Passengers; For. Wellington—Misses Burns, Brower, Mesdames Sullivan, Brewer, Messrs. Brown, Williamson, Samuels. For Napier—Messrs. White, Dale. For Gisborne— Miss Randall, Messrs. Knight, Rose. For Auckland—Misses Francis, Thomas, Garby, Shannon,' Mesdames Williams, Austin, Wilkie, Messrs. Austin, Wilkie.

Sailed.—Monowai,. for Dunedin. Passengers— Vlvtidi's. Aluiio and Fraaer.

Sailed.—H.M.S. Encounter (5 p.m.). for Nelson. Sailed. —Ngaliere (new Blackball collier), for Greymouth. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Koonya, from West Coast. Arrived.—Star of Scotland, from New York, via Northern ports. Sailed.—Moeraki (4 p.m.), for Northern ports. Passengers: For Wellington—Misses Peebles, Burk, Clemison (2), Mesdames Maloncy, Reid, Erridge, Giles, Robertson and infant, Torrance and child, Messrs. Bagnall, Broad, Tripe. INDRADEVI ARRIVED HOME. . According to a Press Association message received, the Tyser Line steamer Indradevi, which left Auckland on September 3, arrived in London last Tuesday. THE RIPPINGHAM GRANGE. The New Zealand and African S.S. Company advise tliat the F.-H.-S. Line steamer Kippingham Grange is now fixed to leave Wellington on November 17, for Avonmouth, instead of November 25, as previously announced. THE ORAM. Yesterday morning advice from Cape Maria van Diemen stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company's carrier Orari had passed, bound from London to Auckland. Afterwards she comes to Wellington, being due here about the end of next week. From this port the steamer proceeds to Hobart and Launceston, at which place she has cargo to discharge. Then she returns to New Zealand. ' PENGUIN RELIEVES TAKAPUNA. In consequence of the Takapur.a damaging some plates near her bow at New Plymouth last Saturday, she did not leave for New Plymouth last night, but remained behind to have the damage put right. The Penguin, which has been on the lay-up berth at Wellington, has been recommissioned for this trip, and is due back in Wellington next Wednesday. While the Takapuna is in Wellington she will bo placed on the Patent Slip for painting, etc., and is to resume running next Wednesday, when she leaves Wellington for Now Plymouth and Onehunga. LONDON JANUARY WOOL SALES. KIA ORA TO LOAD. ■ 1 Advice has been received by the local' agents' that, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner Kia Ora is to go on the wool-loading berth for London, at' New Zealand ports. She i 6 at present at Port Chalmers, and proceeds tlience to the Bluff, from which port she sails for Auckland direct. After calling at.Gisborne and Napier, she comes to Wellington, and' is- expected to leave here finally for London about November 28, in time for the Jan.uary wool sales: .

THE SYDNEY BOAT. At 7.40 p.m. yesterday the Union Company's steamer Waikare, from Sydney direct, arrived in the stream. Pratique was granted, and shortly after nine the vessel was berthed at the Queen's Wharf. She left Sydney at 2.35 p.m. on Saturday, and up to Tuesday experienced fresh, north-east wind and slight sea, thence strong southerly wind and beam sea till arrival in port. Included in the imports brought by the Waikare are the following items:—222 ingots lead, 93 packages tea, 285 bags salt, 1722 pieces timber, % bags ricemeal, 1765 sleepers, 150 bags manure, 330 bags flour, 400 cases onions, 200 bundles ridges, 132 s bags potatoes, 105 caseß soap, 80 bags fodder/ 80 bags rice, 85 cases 6pirita, 69 packages bottles, 2434 cases fruit, and sundries, 3070 tons. ! BLACKBALL COAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Blackball Coal Company advise that the repairs to their steamer Petone are progressing satisfactorily, and that the contractors are confident of. having her finished up -to contract time, November 9. It is expected she will go on the Slip during her compulsol-y stay in port, probably this week, but that will be for painting purposes only, and not in connection with "the repairs she is undergoing. After ■ having been cleaned and painted the company's new collier Ngahere came out of dock at Lyttelton yesterday,- and ' was to commence her coastal trading by leaving for Groymouth. It is not yet announced whether she will load for Wellington or Lyttelton at the West Coast port, although it is supposed her first New Zealand shipment of coal will be for Lyttelton. CORINTHIC'S PASSENGERS PROM LONDON. 670 FOR NEW ZEALAND. Thore are 670 passengers on board the ShawSavill liner Corinthic, which is due in Wellington next week, from London, via Capetown and Hobart. Included in the.passengers arriving are the following:— First Saloon.—For Wellington: Misses S. Conway, Partridge, J. Ross, Mesdaiues Conway and uiaid, Jones, R. SI. Webb, Messrs. E. B. Burdekin, A. Conway, L. M. Earle, J. F. Glass, T. Haegas, D. Jones, F. Myers, S. F. Robinson, J. Willies,- Lieut. H. T. C. ICnox, R.N., Master A. Conway. For Napier! Misses.Adcock, Macloan, M. Ormond, R. Sunderland, Williams, airs. Nelson, Messrs. \Y. F. C. Hargreaves, Bishop W. L. Williams, C. F. Wilson, Masters Nelson (3). For Lyttelton: Miss L. Joyce, Messrs. G. Graichen, Dr. C. L. Nedwill, G. Shaw, Masters Savill (2). For Auckland :Misses I). Hill, G. Niccoll, A. L. Wilson, Mesdames Hill, A. Williams, Messrs. W. J. Hill, A. B. Niccoll, P. Williams.

Second Saloon.—For Wellington: Misses E. M. Brooks. L. Critchley, E. Gill, H. Gregson, L. M'Farlane, M. Meredith, A. Minchin, B. F. Skeate, M. Steven, M. and J. Wilson, Mesdames Callister, Dawson, B. Devon, Drummond, L. H. Gregsou, M'Farlane, B. Millett, Steven, W. A. Haworth, Messrs. H. Callister, T. Cossum, W. 11. Campbell, Dr. H. T. Dawson, J. Drummond, F. Gill, T. Griggs, J. Lipper, J. M'Farlane, W. Steven, R. P. Walsh, A. Wilson, H. B. Wright. For Port Chalmers: Misses I. Bisset, I. Fraser, Mesdames A. Bisset, Essex, Prietor, Messrs. E. and C. Essex, W. J. Prietor. For Auckland: Misses A. M. Aspey, D. Dawson, Giitteridge, F. Jumeaux, G. Relf, A. Whitham, Mesdames E. W. Dawson, George, Gutteridge, Murray, Relf, Messrs. R. and A. Campbell, H., Connell, B. Cutfield, G. George, R. Gutteridge, E. Humphreys, A. P. Lewis, E. D. Murray, F. Page, A. E. Relf, F. W T illiams. For Timaru: Misses M. Avison, J. Borland, L. Cabot, A. Pearson, Mesdames A. Avison, Li Cabot. For New Plymouth: Miss E. G. Brown, Mesdames M. J. Cottier, Jardine, Mr. F. Jardine, Master J. Jardine. For L.vttelton: Misses D. Brown, H. Hockley, G. Wills, Mesdames Brown, Hartnell, Miles, Wood, Smith, Messrs. W. Brown, L. J. Furze, W. Hartmell, G. R. Miles, S. C. Nott, W.,W. Smith, W. J. Wood. For Napier: Mr. A. B. Cope. For Oamaru: Dr. C. Smith.

Third Class.—For Wellington: Misses A. Benzies, K. Burchfield, A. Callaghan, E. Carter, L. Cliilds, C. Corrin, G. Dunn, I). Dunn, M. Geddes, F. Geddes.. W. Gosling, C. Halkett, E. Halls, L. Halls, E. Hatfield. F. Liddington, A. Levell, M. Maud, C. Maud, D. Myhill. Jr. Owen, E. Phillips, J. Pickard, 7. Pickard, F. Pym, Rimrner, L. Rimmer, E. Simmer, R. Rimmer, M. Robertson, R. Shenstil; D. Sidler, A. Smith, J. Stewart, A. Tickle, G. Waterman, O. Watson, F. Watson. E. Watson, M. Weeds. F. White, E. Wood, E. Wootton, F. Wootton, Mesdames C. Anderson, -Barclay, Benzie?. Callaghan, Cornfield, Cooper; A. Dunn, S. Elliott, Forman, Foster, M. Gerres, Gosling, Graham] Halls, Halkett, Hambly, Harrison, Hatfield, Illingworth, ■ Keat, Liddington, Lindrup, L. Maud, Mostor, Payne, Pettit, Phillips. Phipps, S. E. Pickard, Pickerin, P.vm, N. Richards, Rimmer, Sidler, A. Taylor, E. Waterman, Watson, White, Wood,' Messrs. A. Anderson, W. Baker, S. Barclay, J. Bateson, H. Benzies, W. Benzies, J. Birnie, A. Black, W. Bowers, B. Bowley,. J. Callaghan, Cooper, R* Clevendon, L: Cornford, F. Couper, J. Crowtlier. J. Edmonds, W. Elliott, G. Elliott, D. Ferguson, S. Forman, G. Forman, F. Forward. J. Foster. C. Freak, S. Freak, W. Gattenby, W. Geddes R.'Geddes, A. Geddes, W. Gordon, W. Gosling A. Graham, W. Hainsworth, Halkett, C. Halls, jun.. C. Hambley, S. Harrison, E. ITatfiold! G. Henry, J. Hendry, W. Hepworth, F. Hepworth, E. Hobbs, C. Hood, W., Hooson. H. Illingworth, N. Jamieson, P. Jarman, C. Jones S. Jones, C. Heat, E. Lewes, T. Liddington! W. Lindup, M. M'Donald, E. Maetrig, F. Marshal, A. Maud; J. Melton, G. Mills. H. Morgan, H. Moston, "A. Mouat, A. Osborne, T. Payne, C. Pettit, H. Phillips, jun., J. Philips! D. Pickering, E. Purchase, C. P.vm, W.,Rae, T. Rimmer. ,D. Scott, J. Shenpard. C. Shenpard! S. Sliergold, W. Rhergold, E. Sidler, A. Smith J. StreatU6eld, W. Turner, J. Warwick, e! Watson, J. White. E. M 7 iteombe, H. M'nod, A. Wood, J. Wootton, Masters J. Bpnzies, a! Gallnghan, J. Gallaghan. H. Cooper. W. Dunn! W. Gosling, J. Gosling, G. Hatfield. H. Hatfield, G. Illingwood. 11l addition to the above there ore 331 .thirdclass passengers booked for other New Zealand ports.

On Sunday the Union Company's steamer Raknnoa leaves Westport for Wellington. It was expected that the Union Company's cargo steamer Pukaki would leave Greymouth at midnight last night for Wellington.

Captain Renaut leaves Wellington for Sydney by the Moeraki on Friday to take comtnauil of the Union Company's steamer Wairuna.

Yesterday the two A. and A. liners Clan Matheson and Kazcmbe left Auckland for Wellington. The F.-H.-S. steamer Surrey was fixed' to leave Napier at 5 p.m. yesterday for Wellington.

Advice received reports that the steamer Aparima arrived at Singapore on Saturday, having made a good passage of sixteen days from Newcastle. The horses aboard were doing well. j

Advices reeived in Sydney announce that the Tyser liner Mimiro, which left London- on September 21 for Australian and New Zealand ports, passed tho Cape of Good Hope on Friday, October 16. . / Yesterday afternoon the Ennerdale left for Auckland; thence she proceeds to Greymouth to load timber for Adelaide. The return to New Zealand will be made with salt\frora Editliburg. Wellington and Napier will be the ports of disharge. The George Washington, the mammoth vessel which is being built for tho NorddeutscherLloyd, will be launched at Bremen on October 31. She is 777 ft. long, with a tonnage of 27,000 tons, and she will be tho largest steamer in the German Mercantile Marine.

An English exchange reports that recently Messrs. Harland and Wolff commenced the construction of the new White Star liner Olympic. It. is stated that tho vessel will have a displacement of GO,OOO tons, and will cost about a million and a half sterling. X sister vessel is to be laid down early next year.

According to the monthly shipbuilding returns compiled by the United States Bureau of Navigation, _ 125 vessels, aggregating 4583 tons, were built in tho United States during July, of which 19, of 1433 tons, wero'.wooden sailingships, 101, of 2636 tons, wooden steamers, and 5, of 514 tons, steel steamers. It will be seen that the vessels average only 36 tons each. The. Italian Government Has invited tendors for the building of six turbine steamers for the service of the railways department between the mainland and Sardinia, and for two ferry-boats, tenders to be in by October 15. Three of the steamers are to be of 2200 tons, and steam 20 knots, four of 1500 tons, and steam 15 knots and one, of about 150 tons, and steam ten knots, and it is estimated that they will cost about ,£600,000.

It is stated (fays an exchange) that the new-twin-screw steamer which is now being built by Workman, Clark and Company, of Belfast, for Messrs. J. P. Corry ana Company, to replace the wrecked steamer Star of Japan, will be named Star of China. It is also rumoured that Captain J. Mann. Hart, of the Star of Scotland, will- command the new steamer, and that Captain P. W. Ulyatt, late of the Star of Japan, will take charge of the Star of Scotland.

Sailing vessels with motors as auxiliary power are not common in New Zealand waters, but considering the increased growth of; the use of motors, some provision lias to be made for them in regulations. The "Argus" states that it was recently pointed out to the Board of Trade by' the imperial Merchant Service Guild that at present there is no mark by day to distinguish such vessels from'ordinary sailing. vessels. This being so; it' was urged that complications might arise in regard to navigation, which would possibly. end in accident and loss of life.' In reply the Board of Trade said that the subject would receive attention when the collision regula. tions are next revised. :